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I am going to be removing my 216 engine and transmission in my 46 chevy 1/2 ton truck and installing a 350 chevy engine and a 700r4 transmission. I would like to swap the rear axle and I don't know what donor vehicle axle would be the best choice. I will be useing this truck mostley at highway speed and no raceing. I would appreciate any advice.

any GM midsize rear like malibu, monte carlo, s-10 or nova will work,I used a 85 s-10 rear from a 4wd in my 46 1/2 ton,and it works great, i still have my 216 engine in mine, but I have a t-5 tranny in mine and i run it 60mph plus everyday back and forth to work, im in the middle of building a high performance 235 at the moment for my truck,.....also have you thought about you're lug pattern? you'll be going from 6 lug to 5 lug in the back,you're gonna have to change out the front too I did mine already, let me know, I have an easy way to change the front

I just bought this truck and the truck came with new 6 lug disc brakes, new 4 speed transmission, new gears for rear end and many other parts that have never been installed and I am not going to use because I am going to install the new engine, trans, rear end mustang 11 suspension. I also want to install ac so I did not think that I would have enough hp with a 6 cylinder engine. This is the first truck I have restored so I am very new at this. Thanks

You are not restoring this one. You are highly modifying it.

75 Nova rear end will work.

sred,

Do you still have the parts listed above? I have been looking for disc brakes and also rear end gears. Just curious what you have and what you want to get rid of. Please PM me.

thanks